Urgent Action: Christian house church members criminally detained

100 members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, detained after a raid by the police.

Li Yingqiang is among about 100 members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who have been detained after a raid by the police on 9 December 2018. Without access to his family or a lawyer of his choice, he is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.

Take action.

Please write immediately in Chinese, English or your own language urging the authorities to:

• Release Li Yingqiang unconditionally and immediately unless there is sufficient credible and admissible evidence that he has committed an internationally recognized offence and is granted a fair trial in line with international standards;
• Ensure that he is protected from torture and other ill-treatment while in detention;
• Ensure that he is allowed, without delay, regular access to a lawyer of his choice and his family.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 29 JANUARY 2019 TO:

Director

Li Xin      

Chengdu City Detention Centre

Zhengyilu, Anjing Zhen          

Pi Xian, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng  

People’s Republic of China   

Tel: +86 28 8640 7114

Salutation: Dear Director

Director

Wang Pingjiang     

Chengdu City Public Security Bureau

136 Wenwulu        

Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng

People’s Republic of China   

Email: [email protected]

Salutation: Dear Director

And copies to:

Minister of Public Security

Zhao Kezhi Buzhang             

Gonganbu

14 Dongchanganjie

Dongchengqu, Beijing Shi 100741        

People’s Republic of China   

Tel: +86 10 6626 2114 (Chinese only)

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR LIU XIAOMING, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, 49-51 Portland Place W1B 1JL, 020 7299 4049, [email protected]

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.